Bat ray vs Peppered maskray

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Neotrygon picta

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Peppered maskray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Peppered maskray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Neotrygon
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Neotrygon picta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Peppered maskray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (อันดับปลากระเบน)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Peppered maskray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Peppered maskray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peppered maskray

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.